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Dr. Norman Ernest Borlaug, a plant breeder and Iowa native with farming roots, dedicated his life to fighting hunger around the world. A Nobel Peace Prize recipient, who is known as the father of the Green Revolution, Dr. Borlaug's remarkable story is one where science, research, and a deep respect for communities in the developing world ignited a global movement that would feed billions worldwide.
Dr. Borlaug's Green Revolution focused on building sustainable agricultural approaches so even the poorest of countries could produce food for their people. Today, the fight against hunger is far from over. In this in-depth documentary of Dr. Borlaug's life and accomplishments, we see that building upon, and expanding the work of Dr. Borlaug and his team of "hunger fighters," is more urgent than ever before.
Dr. Borlaug died in Dallas on September 12, 2009, one day after this documentary was completed. He had an opportunity to see a version of the documentary. The mission of this project is to educate viewers of all ages about the life, work, and views of Dr. Borlaug, and inspire others to follow in his footsteps to help bring food security to the world.
